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Short stories Common Core RL.8.3 lectures

The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps

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Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Lectures, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.3

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.1

...

Plot Diagram Notes and Lesson with Pixar Film

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The Mind Hive

Guide your students through plot diagram or let students guide themselves with this scaffolded activity on Google Slides! After watching the "Day and Night" Pixar short film, students will be introduced to the basics of a plot diagram. This activity includes the following: - Simplified & Easy to Read Notes on Plot Diagram Basics (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). - Interactive Slides for students to type, drag, and match - Pixar Short Film Link - Formative R

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Lectures, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.7.3

, RL.8.3

, RL.9-10.3

, RL.11-12.3

...

Also included in: Plot Diagram Unit Bundle

Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 4: Plot

Created by

Livia Blackburne

Created by a NY Times Bestselling Author! Lesson four is about plot. What drives a plot and keeps the reader engaged? Students will learn basic plot structure, from inciting incident to climax, as well as tips for organizing everything in between. Then, they’ll draw plot charts for their own stories. This unit is part of a multi-installment series on creative writing, but it can also stand alone. The writing exercises do assume that the students already have some idea of the story they wish

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

, RL.7.3

, RL.8.3

, RL.9-10.5

...

Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle

Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 3: Building Strong Characters

Created by

Livia Blackburne

Created by a NY Times Bestselling Author! Lesson three is about characterization. Students learn the tips and tricks that make a well rounded character. Through brainstorming exercises, mock interviews, and character autobiographies, students develop their main character's life experience and personality. Then after they've nailed down their protagonist, students explore how supporting characters complement and challenge the protagonist. Finally, students learn about the ways in which charac

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.6

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.6